Prince Philip’s commitment to the Commonwealth in pictures

The Royal Family today paid tribute to Prince Philip’s work abroad, releasing a series of photographs showcasing his work around the Commonwealth as they revealed he had visited 70 per cent of the world’s countries. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday at Windsor Castle aged 99, made 229 visits to 67 Commonwealth countries … Read more

Prince Philip’s commitment to the Commonwealth in pictures

The Royal Family today paid tribute to Prince Philip’s work abroad, releasing a series of photographs showcasing his work around the Commonwealth as they revealed he had visited 70 per cent of the world’s countries. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday at Windsor Castle aged 99, made 229 visits to 67 Commonwealth countries … Read more

Commonwealth mourns Prince Philip’s death

The Commonwealth has mourned Prince Philip with a 41-gun salute in Australia, flags at half mast in Canada and a national memorial is being planned in New Zealand. The Duke of Edinburgh’s death at Windsor Castle was announced by Her Majesty ‘with great sorrow’ on Friday, and as Britons embarked on eight days of mourning, … Read more

Commonwealth mourns Prince Philip’s death

The Commonwealth has mourned Prince Philip with a 41-gun salute in Australia, flags at half mast in Canada and a national memorial is being planned in New Zealand. The Duke of Edinburgh’s death at Windsor Castle was announced by Her Majesty ‘with great sorrow’ on Friday, and as Britons embarked on eight days of mourning, … Read more

Commonwealth Day Celebration: The Queen’s words of hope ahead of Harry and Meghan interview

With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more

Queen stresses importance of ‘friendship and unity’ for Commonwealth Day message

The Queen has stressed the importance of staying in touch with family and friends during ‘testing times’ in a joint message for Commonwealth Day with other senior royals – broadcast on television just hours ahead of the Sussexes’ Oprah interview. The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined forces to appear in … Read more

Queen stresses importance of ‘friendship and unity’ for Commonwealth Day message

The Queen has stressed the importance of staying in touch with family and friends during ‘testing times’ in a joint message for Commonwealth Day with other senior royals – broadcast on television just hours ahead of the Sussexes’ Oprah interview. The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined forces to appear in … Read more

Outrage as poppy wreaths honouring fallen British and Commonwealth soldiers are dumped in BIN

Outrage as dozens of poppy wreaths honouring fallen British and Commonwealth soldiers are dumped in a BIN after storm blew them down At least 10 wreaths were removed from a monument outside Cardiff’s City Hall   Tributes to ethnic minority veterans of world wars were found in a nearby bin  South Wales Police investigated the attack … Read more

Queen praises ‘wonderful’ work of commonwealth volunteers during virtual call

A beautiful image, shared by Buckingham Palace last Friday to mark the Queen and Prince Philips’s 73rd wedding anniversary, shows the couple looking proudly at card made for them by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children. Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and even two-year-old Prince Louis, spent hours creating the colourful greeting card, which features … Read more

Queen praises ‘wonderful’ work of commonwealth volunteers during virtual call

A beautiful image, shared by Buckingham Palace last Friday to mark the Queen and Prince Philips’s 73rd wedding anniversary, shows the couple looking proudly at card made for them by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children. Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and even two-year-old Prince Louis, spent hours creating the colourful greeting card, which features … Read more